Dennis Tankersley
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| Born: | February 24, 1979 |
| Birthplace: | Troy, Missouri |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 6' 2" |
| Weight: | 185 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1998: 38th Rd. by the Boston Red Sox |
| College: | St. Louis Community College-Meramec |
| High School: | St. Charles (MO) |
| Other Teams: | San Diego Padres 2002-2004 |
| Years with Boston: | 1999 - 2002(Minors Only) |
Dennis Lee Tankersley is a right-handed pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization.
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Overall Career
Tankersley was originally drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 38th round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign. The following year, he was drafted by the Red Sox, yet again in the 38th round, and this time he did sign. In June of 2000 he was traded along with Cesar Saba to the San Diego Padres for the immortal Ed Sprague.
Before the 2005 season, the Kansas City Royals acquired Tankersley and outfielder Terrence Long from the San Diego Padres in exchange for pitchers Darrell May and Ryan Bukvich. After spending a year at Triple-A Omaha, Tankersley signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals in December 2005. He is currently a member of the Detroit Tigers organization, signing a minor league contract on December 16, 2006.
In a three-season career, Tankersley has compiled a 1-10 record with 68 strikeouts and a 7.61 ERA in 86.1 innings.
Moment in the Sun
- Tankersley played in the 2001 Futures Game
Transactions
- June 3, 1997: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 38th round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign.
- June 2, 1998: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 38th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed May 18, 1999.
- June 30, 2000: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Cesar Saba to the San Diego Padres for Ed Sprague.
- November 8, 2004: Traded by the San Diego Padres with Terrence Long and cash to the Kansas City Royals for Ryan Bukvich and Darrell May.
- October 15, 2005: Granted Free Agency.
- December 6, 2005: Signed as a Free Agent with the St. Louis Cardinals.
- December 16, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent with the Detroit Tigers.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
